Adjustable typesetting frame



F. KILLGUS ADJUSTABLE TYPESETTING FRAME Jul 9, 1929.

Filed Oct. 6, 1928 Patented July 9, 1929.

UNITED STATES 1,719,936 PATENTIOFFICE.

FREDERICK KILLGUS, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

ADJUSTABLE TYPESETTING FRAME.

Application filed October 6, 1928. Serial No. 310,753.

The main object of this invention is to provide a frame in which type may be set, and is so constructed that the walls of the frame can be contracted so that the type may be compactly set therein and retained in desired position.

Another object of this invention is to provide a type setting f-rame consisting offour sections which are adapted to be interlocked with the aid of a wedge which may be removed from place through means of a key.

The above and other objects will become apparent in the description below, in which characters of reference refer to like-named parts in the drawing.

Referring briefly to the drawing, Figure 1 is a perspective View of a type setting block, showing a portion of the type frame positioned in place thereon in interlocked condition.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of acorner of the type frame, showing the wedge re moved therefrom.

Figure 3 is a front elevational View of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of thelocking wedge.

Figure 5 is a cross sectional View taken on line 5-5 of Figure 3. I

Figure 6 is a perspective view of the key used. for removing the wedge.

Referring in detail to the drawing, the numeral 10 indicates a fiat rectangular platen. upon which type 11 are set within the type setting frame. This type setting frame is of skeleton construction, having four sides bounding it, in which the type is arranged and compacted. Each side of the type setting frame comprises a metallic bar 12 which has a hinge pin 13 mounted at one end. This hinge pin securely attaches the bar 12 to a right-angled corner member consisting of two intersecting bars 14 and 15. One of the sides 15 of thebar has a trio of tongues, 16, 17 and 18 projecting sidewise therefrom. These tongues extend in parallel relation to each other and are separated mutually by spaces 19. One of the surfaces of each of these tongues 16, 17 and 18 is provided ,with a ridge 20 which is substantially semicircular in cross section. Near the ends of these tongues 16, 17 and 18 lugs 21, 22, and 23 respectively project from the sides of said tongues. of the lugs is aligned with the lugs and is dovetailed so that it presents a Wedge sur- One of the side surfaces 24: of all face to an abutting wedge which will be more fully hereinafter described. The ends of the bars 12 are similarly provided with tongues 25, 2G and 27. The latter tongues 25, 26 and 2'7 are also spaced-apart from each other and the spaces between said tongues receive the tongues 16, 17 and 18 of, the abutting member 15. The tongues 25, 2G and 27 are each provided with a channel 28 which receives the ridge 20 and serves as a guide for retaining members 12 and 15 in arranged position end to end. These stated tongues 25, 26 and 27, forming endwise projections of member 12, are provided with dovetailed lugs which are similar to the lugs 21, 22 and 23 and have one side inclined and aligned with each other, as indicated in Figure 2. A wedge 30, shown in perspective view in Figure 1, is adapted to enter into the space between the lugs of the inter-engaged. tongues and, when hammered down with some tool, is adapted to contract the length of the interlocked bars 12 andv 15. This wedge 30 is tapered lengthwise and is provided with dovetailed sides 31 anda substantially T-shaped slot 32 into which the T-shaped end 325 of a wedge removal key 3 1 is adapted to be inserted.

The frame illustrated in the drawing is adapted to adjustably contract the sides of the type setting frame so that the type may be more compactly arranged within the frame for printing purposes. Each corner is provided with an arrangement similar to that shown in Figure 2. The corner sections conuprising the intersecting members 14: and 15 are provided with a trio of tongues, spaced-apart from each other, between which a second trio of tongues 25, 2G and 27 are inserted. To guide the tongues of one member 12 into proper relationship with its member 15 the cooperating member and ridge are provided in order to prevent disalignment of these members 12 and 15. Each of the ends of the two sets of tongues is provided with sidewise projecting lugs having dovetailed projecting sides and, into the space between the dovetailed sidesof the lugs, the wedge 30 is inserted. To contract the frame and shorten its length the wedge' 30 is hammered down by some convenient tool, and this operation will urge the lugs of both sets of tongues farther away from each other and in opposing directions, thereby contracting the length of the frame.

It is to be noted that certain changes in ing the length of said corner piece and said second member, and means for retaining said corner piece and second member in aligned relation.

' 2. In a type setting frame, a corner piece, tongues on said corner piece, a complemental member slidable between said tongues, lugs on both sets of said tongues, and a wedge adapted to enter into the space between said lugs and contract the total length of said corner piece and said second member.

3. In a type setting frame, a corner piece, tongues on said corner piece, a complemcntal member slidable between said tongues, lugs on both sets of said tongues, a wedge having (lOVBtilllGCl sides adapted to enter into the space between said lugs and contract. the

total length of said corner piece and said second member, said lugs having inclined tapering aligned sides.

4. In a type setting frame, a corner piece. tongues on said corner piece, a complcmental member slidable between said tongues, lugs on both sets of said tongues, a wedge having dovetailed sides ada )ted to enter into the space between said ugs and contract the total length of said corner piece and said second member, said lugs having inclined tapering aligned sides, ridges on one set oi said tongues, cooperating channels in the opposite set of said tongues, said ridges and channels being adapted to retain said corner section and said second member in aligned relation.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

FREDERICH KILLGUS. 

